Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 19
Chapter 299 — ग्रहहृन्मन्त्रादिकम्
Grahahṛn-Mantras and Allied Procedures
गन्धपुष्पाक्षतं न्यस्य दूर्वामर्घ्यञ्च मन्त्रयेत् आत्मानं तेन सम्प्रोक्ष्य पूजाद्रव्यञ्च वै ध्रुवम्
gandhapuṣpākṣataṃ nyasya dūrvāmarghyañca mantrayet ātmānaṃ tena samprokṣya pūjādravyañca vai dhruvam
Having placed sandal-paste, flowers, and unbroken rice, one should consecrate with mantras the dūrvā grass and the arghya-offering. Sprinkling oneself with that (consecrated arghya), one should also (thereby) sanctify the worship-materials as well—certainly and without fail.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in ritual procedure)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Consecration (mantrana) of pūjā-upacāras—gandha, puṣpa, akṣata, dūrvā, arghya—and self/pūjā-material sprinkling (prokṣaṇa) to ensure ritual purity and efficacy.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Upacāra-nyāsa and arghya-mantrana with prokṣaṇa","lookup_keywords":["gandha-puṣpa-akṣata","dūrvā","arghya","prokṣaṇa","pūjā-dravya-śuddhi"],"quick_summary":"Arrange core offerings, empower dūrvā and arghya with mantra, sprinkle oneself and the worship materials with the consecrated arghya to establish purity and steadiness in the rite."}
Concept: Śuddhi is not only personal but extends to all dravya used in worship; mantra transforms ordinary substances into fit upacāras.
Application: Before offering, always perform mantrana and prokṣaṇa to avoid aśuddhi and to align mind, materials, and intention.
Khanda Section: Pūjā-vidhi (Ritual Worship Procedures / Īśāna-kalpa style instructions)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Offerings—sandal paste, flowers, akṣata—are arranged; dūrvā and arghya are mantra-consecrated; the practitioner sprinkles himself and the pūjā items with the empowered arghya.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: altar with neatly placed gandha, puṣpa, akṣata; green dūrvā bundle; practitioner sprinkling arghya with a small spoon, lamp glow, stylized lotus motifs, serene ritual focus.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly ornamented pūjā tray with gold accents, bright flowers and akṣata, arghya vessel shimmering with gold leaf, practitioner in devotional posture mid-prokṣaṇa, opulent yet sacred.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional layout of offerings and arghya vessel, practitioner performing prokṣaṇa over self and items, fine detailing of textures (rice grains, petals, paste), calm temple setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: meticulous still-life of offerings, practitioner sprinkling with a small ladle, patterned carpets, delicate borders, emphasis on orderly arrangement and ritual exactness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गन्धपुष्पाक्षतं = गन्ध-पुष्प-अक्षतम्; दूर्वामर्घ्यञ्च = दूर्वाम् अर्घ्यम् च; पूजाद्रव्यञ्च = पूजाद्रव्यम् च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 299 (arghya, prokṣaṇa, upacāra-śuddhi)
FAQs
It teaches pūjā-prayoga: arranging core offerings (gandha, puṣpa, akṣata), mantra-consecrating dūrvā and arghya, then performing samprokṣaṇa (sprinkling) to purify oneself and the worship articles.
It preserves precise, step-by-step liturgical technique—how to prepare, empower, and purify ritual substances—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical temple/home worship manuals alongside its many other disciplines.
Mantra-empowered arghya and prokṣaṇa function as ritual purification (śuddhi), removing impurity/obstacles before worship and ensuring the offering-substances become fit (yogya) for divine reception, thereby strengthening merit from the pūjā.